November 7th, 2011
We’re excited to post the first work to come through for our wonderful new tutor Leala. Her student Amy Robertson, featured here, comes from Lake Taupo Christian School. She’s completed Module 1, and is working her way through the next batch of lessons now. These images were submitted for her final assessment, and I think they show how much she has learned. Leala is really pleased with how creative she was willing to be, in particular for her final shot, using different light sources and really putting some oomph into costuming and props.
Amy said: “My purpose of the photo was basically to illustrate an idea. The subject is dressed up fancy and seated in the dark alone, showing that she puts on a show for everyone to see to hide how alone she feels inside. The light dancing around her is to illustrate that there can be a better life out there.”
Really cool. Thanks Amy, and Leala.
Amy Robertson
Amy Robertson
Amy Robertson
Amy Robertson
Tags: Close-up, Landscape, Light Quality, Motion Blur
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September 15th, 2011
Potentially I’m a bit biased - this kind of work is inherently interesting to me because it feels so youthful, but I think Chloe Ramsay of New Plymouth Girls High is showing enormous potential with these shots. The first shot here is the most commercially viable, beautiful image I’ve seen from our students to this point. Wonderful work. Nice one Tonya - you must be doing the right things to encourage the best with these students!!
Chloe Ramsay
Chloe Ramsay
Chloe Ramsay
Chloe Ramsay
Chloe Ramsay
Chloe Ramsay
Tags: colour temperature, Light Quality, Portraiture, Student Work
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September 15th, 2011
Tonya sent me this wee trio of shots a wee while ago, from Zoe Lockie of Kaitaia College. The colours are beautiful, and totally show contrast and harmony. Keep up the good work Zoe!
Zoe Lockie
Zoe Lockie
Zoe Lockie
Tags: Colour, Still Life, Student Work
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August 18th, 2011
Tonya sent me these images from Luna-Skyes Wilson-Hiko from Te Ara Hou Kura Kaupapa Maori, in Napier. She’s most of the way through Module 2, and producing some really exciting work. We’ll look forward to seeing more in the coming months!
Luna-Skyes Wilson-Hiko
Luna-Skyes Wilson-Hiko
Luna-Skyes Wilson-Hiko
Tags: Colour, colour temperature, Student Work
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August 1st, 2011
More gems from Tonya’s students. These images by Evie Davis and Zoe Lockie, both working in Module 2, and both from Kaitaia College. Lovely details and gorgeous light girls. We can’t wait to see more of what you produce. Thanks for your hard work!
Evie Davis
Evie Davis
Evie Davis
Evie Davis
Evie Davis
Zoe Lockie
Zoe Lockie
Zoe Lockie
Tags: Close-up, Light Quality, Still Life, Student Work
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August 1st, 2011
Tonya’s students have been hard at work, and this latest collection from Sirvana Shine are proof of the good learning that is happening around the country in the online programme. Sirvana has a really good eye for what makes a good spot when photographing using a range of focal lengths.
Sirvana Shine
Sirvana Shine
Sirvana Shine
Tags: Focal Length, Landscape, Student Work
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August 1st, 2011
Kim sent me an email with some photos she’s been shooting lately of the Kapiti Dance competitions, at Southwards Theatre. She’s one of the organisers of the event, and regularly documents the dancers as they perform. It certainly looks like some creative footwork, and nice shots taken in a very challenging lighting situation! Thanks for sharing these Kim.
Kim Hunter
Kim Hunter
Kim Hunter
Kim Hunter
Kim Hunter
Kim Hunter
Kim Hunter
Tags: Tutor Work
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April 6th, 2011
Tonya sent these to me from Rachel Nankivell - who has once again been hard at work. Beautiful portrait.
Rachel Nankivell
Rachel Nankivell
Rachel Nankivell
Rachel Nankivell
Rachel Nankivell
Tags: Colour, Composition, Depth of field, Portraiture, Still Life, Student Work
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April 6th, 2011
Well, we’ve seen loads of beautiful work form Yasmin throughout her study in the Online programme, and here are some of the final offerings shot for her last few weeks of Module 4. Delicious textures in the first image, and lots of interesting local colour in these documentary images.
Yasmin Hughes
Yasmin Hughes
Yasmin Hughes
Yasmin Hughes
Yasmin Hughes
Tags: Close-up, Documentary, Student Work
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April 6th, 2011
These new images from Andrew Flower who goes down in history as Kim’s speediest student - just completed Module 1, hopefully ready to rock into Module 2 now he’s over the first hurdle! Lovely landscape image Andrew!
Andrew Flower
Andrew Flower
Andrew Flower
Andrew Flower
Tags: Landscape, Still Life, Student Work
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